A national animal charity has spoken of its horror after two horses died, at Warwick Racecourse, on Saturday.

The Royal Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has said it will look into the matter.

Behrajan and Take Control both took fatal falls during the #110,000 Tote Classic Chase, a race which offered the most prize money for the course this season.

Andrew Tyler, director of Animal Aid, said it was shocking and disgraceful, but not entirely unexpected.

?Horse racing is a ruthless business and I am not sure if the public is really aware of this,? he said.

?About 300 horses die every year, either on the course from fractures or heart attacks or are put down afterwards.?

Christian Leech, Warwick Racecourse manager, said he was very sad at the deaths. ?It is very, very rare for this to happen in one race. You could count the number of casualties we have, per year, on one hand.?